By Colin B. May, EsquireEstate Planning Attorney In all likelihood, if you and an ex-spouse made an estate plan together, that plan mentions your ex-spouse’s name quite frequently. Maybe they are listed as your executor, maybe your agent under power of attorney, or maybe even the person who would receive your property if you were no longer around! Most people do not intend this result following a divorce. Thankfully, the Pennsylvania legislature recognizes that this is not what most people...

Considerations when selecting your Executor, Trustee or Agent By Mark T. Coulter, EsquireEstate Planning Attorney My youngest son asked me the other day what people did for fun before the Internet. I glanced at the picture on the table of our six children, smiled, and evasively replied “We played games.” My family is my passion, as is true for most of my clients. With the joys of family, however, come the tension and disputes which are inevitable for people who spend a lifetime involved...

Every successful estate plan has certain key elements to protect your goals and interests, and meet the needs of your family if you become ill or pass away. Your understanding of your own plan is one of the first key elements, and yet most people don’t know if they have a plan which is poised to create success for their family.  The following checklist is a good way to spot-check whether you can rest easy, knowing that your plan is in good shape. If so, you should be able to answer Yes to...